Subtract 48/63 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 48/63
10/5 - 48/63 is 26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
10/5 = 10 × 63/5 × 63 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/315 - 240/315 = 630 - 240/315 = 390/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/21
- In mixed form: 15/21
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